Friedeich sciiumm



P. SCHUMM.

FLOWER GARD.

{No Model.)

Patented Nov. 7, 1893..

T/NVENTOH W/TNESSES.'

ATTORNEYS.

UNITED STATES i PATENT OFFICE.

FRIEDRICH SOHUMM, OF STUTTGART, GERMANY.

FLOWER-CARD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 508,149, dated November 7, 1893.

Application filed March 10| 1893.

To @ZZ whom, it may concern:

Beit known that I, FEIEDEIcH ScHUMM,

merchant, of Stuttgart, Wrtemberg, Germany, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Advertising Cards and Papers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved advertising-card, letter-sheet, bill of fare or similar article, on which artiflci'alflowers are attached in such a manner that the fastening device is not noticeable on the back of the card or sheet, so that the same is adapted for writing or other purposes.y Heretofore articial flowers were attached to cards or sheets or other foundations by means of metallic fasteners, the prongs of which were driven through the paperand clinched on the rear side of the same. This is objectionable for many purposes, when the rear side of the card or sheet is to be used for printing or writing on the same. For the purpose of obviating this objection, the stems of the artificial flowers are attached to a separate piece of stout paper or other suitable fabric, by a metallic fastener, the prongs of which are clinched on the rear side of the piece of paper, which is then pasted or cemented to the foundation card or sheet. The fastening device is formed of metallic clasps, the longitudinal sides of which are provided with downwardly bent flanges or ribs, and the ends of which are provided with tapering prongs passing through the paper, while the side ribs bind on the stem of the flower and retain the same firmly in position on the card or sheet.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l represents a front view of a card or sheet, with an artificial flower attached thereto. Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse section, on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. Sis an enlarged detail sectional view, on the line 3 3, Fig. 1, and Figs. 4 and 5 are detailed side and end views of the metallic clasp by which the stem of the flower is attached to the lauxiliary fastening plate.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

Referring to the drawings, A represents a piece of card-board, letter -sheet, or other foundation of paper, and B an artificial flower with stemmed leaves, which is attached to Serial No. 465,462. (No model.)

the foundation A by a metallic clasp C, the tapering prongs of which are first attached to an auxiliary plate D or piece of stout paper or other suitable fabric. rIlhe metallic clasp C is provided with downwardly bent flanges or ribs b at its longitudinal sides, While the ends are provided with tapering prongs e which are forced through the auxiliary plate D and clinched at the rear of the same. The downward bent flanges or ribs b are placed across the stem of the flower and arey pressed into the same, so that the flower is retained on the piece D in such a manner that the stem can not turn in the clasp. The piece D is provided at its rear side with suitable adh esive substance, and is pasted or cemented to the card or sheet A after the connection of the auxiliary piece D with the stem of the flower is made.

The artificial flowers may be scented so that the odor corresponds to the special class of flowers. In this manner, New Years and birth day cards, advertising cards, lettersheets, bills of fare or menus, and similar articles can be ornamented in a very effective, quick and attractive manner, without showing the means of fastening at the back of the card, so that the back can be printed or written on, as desired.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent'- A l. The combination, with a foundation card or sheet, of artificial flowers on an auxiliary piece, and a fastening clasp or clip which is attached to the auxiliary piece, so as to retain the stem of the flowers, said auxiliary piece being pasted to the foundation card, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, of a foundation card or sheet, a sprig of artificial flowers, an auxiliary piece, and a metallic clasp, fastener or clip provided with prongs at the ends, and downwardly bent flanges that extend across the stem of the flowers and fasten the same on the auxiliary piece, which latter is pasted onto the foundation, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination, of a sprig of flowers, with an attaching piece or plate and a metallic fastening clip, the middle portion of which IOO is provided with downwardly bent iiatnges,A my invention I have signed my name in presand Withftapering: prongs at the ends,:said ence of twosubscribingWitnessesf prongs being clinched at the under side of the piece or plate, which latter is provided with FRIEDRICH SCHUMM' 5 suitable adhesive substance on the under side Witnesses: of same, substantially as set forth. CARL FISCHER,

In testimony that IA claim the foregoing as W. BILQSSFELDTM 

